Hi to you Nikos and all the Deplorables on the thread; I miss you all. Taking care of mom 24/7 and my other kids. I may never see another Trump rally. My loss.
One of the saddest things about mom is she was the only other true blue conservative (ok, red according to maps) in the family. She has lost all discernment, so when we watch any tv news she snaps and laughs about Trump as if he were a clown, because that is what the news people are wanting. Then I patiently explain to her how he is making a huge sacrifice to try and save the nation and our constitution, and then for two minutes she is very pro Trump. Then forgets and thinks he is ridiculous again. When she saw all the news about Hillary’s seizure, she felt sorry for Hillary. If I explain how she is lying to the American people, she will believe me... For two minutes. My mom reads thick history books for fun... But now only one page, then in a few days another page, and maybe the same page. Alzheimers is cruel.
Don’t worry; she won’t be voting. She thinks she is, but she doesn’t know who is running, when I ask, and she isn’t registered. I used to so enjoy our political discussions. She used to “get it.” Then, for the last couple years, she had zero original thought: she only remembered what people on Fox News said and parroted it. Now it doesn’t matter what news says something, Fox, CBS, CNN, she parrots it for two minutes then forgets even that. Sigh.
So sorry to hear of your mother’s deteriorating condition.
Heartbreaking.
It is indeed “the long goodbye.”
Your Trump Family is hear for you and if we can do anything...
Yaelle,
Alzheimers is a very cruel disease and I’m sorry you have to go through it with your mother. We went through it with my uncle and Godfather for a number of years.
Blessings to you for your patience in taking care of your mother - it’s not an easy task but a very loving one.
(((HUGS)))
SC
My heart goes out to you dear friend. Sorry to hear about your mom. Take care and we are here for information and comfort even up through the nights. We are very good listeners!
Hugs. Been there with mom. Luckily dad was aware till the end.
Only advice I can give is be kind to yourself. Know how much she loves you even if she can’t express it in the moment.
You will both be in prayers
Went through three years of care at home with my wife’s mother and her father also stayed with us. It is a slow agonizing way to watch someone so vibrant so alive slowing lose those things that were precious to them and to her family.
Prayers to you as you face the task of love for your mother.
Good afternoon Yaelle, I’m sorry for what you and your mom are going through.
I’m the primary/only caregiver for my husband. He has Parkinson’s Disease, and Parkinson’s Dementia. It is such a terrible disease. My husband has a good day once in a while and can converse for maybe five minutes, then it’s gone. I too miss having conversations. Sometimes I forget and tell him something in the news. He wants to understand, but it’s hard.
I wish your Mother peace and comfort, and I’m grateful she is with you. Providing loving care is sometimes hard, but looking at it from your mother’s and my husband’s view it is one of the final gifts we can give them. Take care. I shall be keeping you and your Mother in my prayers.